News for 'Jan-Dhan Yojana'

RuPay takes on Visa and Mastercard with a little govt help

RuPay takes on Visa and Mastercard with a little govt help

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

RuPay is working on how to increase offers to customers. It is also focused on technology innovation in the card payment system.

Small bizmen drive economy, not large companies: Modi

Small bizmen drive economy, not large companies: Modi

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Modi has said it is their small units that drive the Indian economy.

How to live cashless? Learn from this man

How to live cashless? Learn from this man

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

From Singapore to Almora, Abhishant Pant has survived without cash, and he wants to continue in that state all his life.

Modi invites Apple CEO to set up manufacturing base in India

Modi invites Apple CEO to set up manufacturing base in India

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Foxconn, which is Apple's largest manufactures, has decided to set up a manufacturing base in India

Registrations begin for Modi's Silicon Valley event

Registrations begin for Modi's Silicon Valley event

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

On Sunday, August 9, over 400 California-based community leaders from various organisations and inter-faith groups gathered under the Indo-American Community of West Coast USA banner, some of whom were the first to sign up for the event.

Why bankers are cold to Modi's Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign

Why bankers are cold to Modi's Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

AIBOC in a letter to the Prime Minister, has said the government should not expect the banking fraternity to "join the political campaign of #MainBhiChowkidar" unless issues related to merger of banks, salary revision and staff recruitment, among others, are addressed.

Modi@1: Poll reveals 72 per cent satisfied with government

Modi@1: Poll reveals 72 per cent satisfied with government

Rediff.com25 May 2015

A CNN-IBN-Axis MyIndia poll about the Modi Government's first year in power assessed the government's performance from a layperson's perspective.

Why wallet cos want full KYC for transactions below Rs 10K waived

Why wallet cos want full KYC for transactions below Rs 10K waived

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Customers have other options available to them to do low-value transactions, if wallets start mandating full KYC and would switch to those.

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in the Modi government, instead of discarding them as products of the previous political regime, worked on them, expanded their scope and reach, and used new tools to improve their performance, explains A K Bhattacharya.

How many ATMs were opened after DeMo?

How many ATMs were opened after DeMo?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

179 million debit cards were issued during December 2016 to June 2018. A mere 2,000 ATMs were opened in the same period.

Govt to relaunch Aadhaar-linked LPG scheme

Govt to relaunch Aadhaar-linked LPG scheme

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

New schemes allows consumers without Aadhaar to receive cash directly in their bank accounts

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'Give cash assistance of Rs 75 per person per day and an android phone and you will see the economy reviving.'

'Biden has thrown out the rule book for India'

'Biden has thrown out the rule book for India'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'In the long run, I don't foresee major ramifications [about Trudeau's allegations].' 'There's just enough hypocrisy among Western nations for India to douse the outrage.'

Markets waltz to record closing highs

Markets waltz to record closing highs

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

ICICI Bank, ONGC and Tata Motors contribute to nearly 50% gain seen on the Nifty.

Why CEOs are less jubilant about Modi

Why CEOs are less jubilant about Modi

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Around 40% of India Inc feels that Modi govt's biggest weakness in the last 6 months has been its slow pace of economic reforms.

Cloud still hangs over Aadhaar's future

Cloud still hangs over Aadhaar's future

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

It is widely believed that Nandan Nilekani's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saved the ambitious Aadhaar project from oblivion or a takeover by the home ministry.

Aadhaar row: SC assures decision by Friday on larger bench plea

Aadhaar row: SC assures decision by Friday on larger bench plea

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The Supreme Court on Thursday assured the Centre and bodies like SEBI and RBI that it will take a decision by Friday evening on their plea seeking setting up a larger bench for modifying an earlier order restricting the voluntary use of Aadhaar card to PDS and LPG schemes only.

Modi may chair maiden meet of NITI Aayog in Feb

Modi may chair maiden meet of NITI Aayog in Feb

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Economist Arvind Panagariya is the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, while economist Bibek Debroy and scientist V K Saraswat are the two full-time members of the Aayog.

Modi's new plans and status of earlier promises

Modi's new plans and status of earlier promises

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his maiden Independence Day address, had made several promises to the nation.

Rajiv Mehrishi's retirement to leave big shoes to fill

Rajiv Mehrishi's retirement to leave big shoes to fill

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Bureaucrats heading disinvestment and financial services usually don't get appointed as finance secretary.

Silicon Valley to honour Jaitley; discuss some contentious issues

Silicon Valley to honour Jaitley; discuss some contentious issues

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

His 7-day long trip to the United States starts on June 17.

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com lists 11 Modi flagship schemes that may have been gamechangers in the Lok Sabha election.

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

Rediff.com15 May 2017

According to BJP strategists, PMJAY and the PM Ujjwala Yojana will form the nucleus of the Modi government's re-election campaign.

Modi@1: There is progress but also gaps on various fronts

Modi@1: There is progress but also gaps on various fronts

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Progress on several parameters creates a tipping point situation.

PM dedicates three social security schemes to nation

PM dedicates three social security schemes to nation

Rediff.com9 May 2015

55 million people already in the social security net

Investors see 'Mangalyaan success' as India growth story model

Investors see 'Mangalyaan success' as India growth story model

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

As US businessmen and investors await Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit, the investor community and the industry leaders said the success of 'Mangalyaan' goes on to prove India's growth story based on 'frugal innovations'.

How PM Modi has outplayed the media

How PM Modi has outplayed the media

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

From a ruling party's perspective, the BJP is in a sweet spot; editorial independence and analytical coverage of governance is rapidly declining

Will India choose Rupay over Visa, Mastercard?

Will India choose Rupay over Visa, Mastercard?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

RuPay has 42% of total debit cards, but contributes only 16% of PoS, e-commerce transactions. With banks scheduled to renew deals with Visa, Mastercard, here's how RuPay plans to increase its reach to premium customers.

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

After Aadhaar fiasco, RuPay debit card to dent the exchequer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The government has opted for the RuPay debit card over the Aadhaar-based platform for "last-mile" authentication in its Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

Rajan allays concern on payments banks

Rajan allays concern on payments banks

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The central bank gave 11 entities licences to start payments banks.

Modi to participate in G20 in Argentina from Nov 28-Dec 2, to meet Xi

Modi to participate in G20 in Argentina from Nov 28-Dec 2, to meet Xi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The meeting with Xi is being held amid the ongoing trade war between the United States and China.

'Housing for All' scheme to be launched on June 25

'Housing for All' scheme to be launched on June 25

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The housing stock demand may increase further

Coming Next? No income tax, only BTT

Coming Next? No income tax, only BTT

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

ArthaKranti wants the government to abolish income tax and 56 other taxes and replace it by a banking transaction tax.

Aadhaar project will continue, government tells Supreme Court

Aadhaar project will continue, government tells Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

So far, 758 million Aadhaar numbers have been generated.

Economists tell PM to work for high growth, predictable taxes

Economists tell PM to work for high growth, predictable taxes

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Ahead of his government's first full year budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought ideas from economists to attract investments, create jobs and finance infrastructure to put India back on high growth path.

Banks are catalysts of economic revival: Sitharaman

Banks are catalysts of economic revival: Sitharaman

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The finance minister said easy access and efficiency in providing banking services will help in revival of businesses which are restarting operations after the lockdown.

Meet India's chief human resources officer

Meet India's chief human resources officer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Four recent instances help us understand why Prime Minister Narendra Modi could truly be called the chief human resources officer (CHRO) of the country.

'Reforms to transform India is a marathon, not a sprint'

'Reforms to transform India is a marathon, not a sprint'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

'India is doing better than when we took office 17 months ago'.

Look 'Rahul baba', no scams in 2 years: Amit Shah

Look 'Rahul baba', no scams in 2 years: Amit Shah

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Saturday attacked Rahul Gandhi after the Congress vice president questioned the NDA government's achievements, saying it was no mean feat that even the opposition has been unable to level any corruption charges against it.

PSBs lost Rs 2.85 lakh cr due to loan default of 13 firms

PSBs lost Rs 2.85 lakh cr due to loan default of 13 firms

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Public sector banks have lost nearly Rs 2.85 lakh crore on account of loan dues of 13 corporates even as the banks are used to bail out ailing financial institutions such as Yes Bank and IL&FS, United Forum of Bank Unions alleged on Monday. In a press release, UFBU's convener B Rambabu said the organisation calls for a two-day all India bank strike on December 16 and 17 protesting against Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 and opposing the Centre's alleged move to privatise PSBs. According to the statistics given by the UFBU, the 13 corporates' outstanding dues were at Rs 486,800 crore and it was resolved at Rs 161,820 crore resulting in a loss of Rs 284,980 crore.